Newfoundland general election, 1904
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The 21st Newfoundland general election was held on 31 October 1904 to elect members of the 20th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland
. The Liberal Party
led by Robert Bond
formed the government.
* As Opposition
Dominion of Newfoundland
The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British Dominion from 1907 to 1949 . The Dominion of Newfoundland was situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast and comprised the island of Newfoundland and Labrador on the continental mainland...
. The Liberal Party
Liberal parties in Newfoundland (pre-Confederation)
For the modern Liberal Party see Liberal Party of Newfoundland and LabradorSeveral earlier groupings functioned in the Dominion of Newfoundland under the name Liberal Party of Newfoundland from the granting of responsible government to the island in the 1850s until its suspension in 1934 when the...
led by Robert Bond
Robert Bond
Sir Robert Bond was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1900 to 1909. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, as the son of merchant John Bond. Bond grew up in St. John's until 1872 when his father died and left the family a good deal of money...
formed the government.
Results by party
| Party | Leader | 1900 Newfoundland general election, 1900 The 20th Newfoundland general election was held on 8 November 1900 to elect members of the 19th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Liberal Party led by Robert Bond formed the government. The unpopular railway policy of the Conservatives contributed to their... |
Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) |
Liberal | Robert Bond Robert Bond Sir Robert Bond was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1900 to 1909. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, as the son of merchant John Bond. Bond grew up in St. John's until 1872 when his father died and left the family a good deal of money... |
32 | 30 | United Opposition Conservative parties in Newfoundland (pre-Confederation) For the modern Conservative Party see Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and LabradorThe Conservative Party of Newfoundland was a political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland prior to confederation with Canada in 1949.... |
Alfred B. Morine Alfred B. Morine Sir Alfred Bishop Morine was a journalist, lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1886 to 1906 as a Conservative and from 1913 to 1916 as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union.He was born in Port... |
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| Totals | 36 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
Elected members
- Bay de VerdeBay de Verde, Newfoundland and LabradorBay de Verde is an incorporated town in Conception Bay on the northern tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The first recorded inhabitants at Bay de Verde arrived in 1662. Bay de Verde became an incorporated town in 1950.-Geography:Bay de Verde is the northern...
- William C. WinsorWilliam C. WinsorWilliam Charles "Billy" Winsor was a mariner and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bay de Verde from 1904 to 1908, Bonavista Bay from 1908 to 1913 and from 1924 to 1928 and Bonavista North from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.He was born in Swain's...
Conservative - Charles H. Hutchings Liberal
- William C. Winsor
- Bonavista BayBonavista BayBonavista Bay is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean....
- Alfred B. MorineAlfred B. MorineSir Alfred Bishop Morine was a journalist, lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1886 to 1906 as a Conservative and from 1913 to 1916 as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union.He was born in Port...
Conservative- Donald Morrison Conservative, elected in 1906
- Mark Chaplin Conservative
- Sydney Blandford Conservative
- Alfred B. Morine
- Burgeo-LaPoile
- Robert Moulton Conservative
- BurinBurin, Newfoundland and LabradorBurin is a town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Burin Peninsula is often affectionately nicknamed "The Boot" due to its resemblance to the footwear when seen on a map, with the town of Burin located near the "heel". Burin is approximately 318 km...
- Edward Henry DaveyEdward Henry DaveyEdward Henry Davey architect and politician born St. John’s is best known, along with his brother George, as builders of the city of St. John's after the great fire of 1892....
Liberal - Henry Gear, Liberal
- Edward Henry Davey
- Carbonear
- John Maddick Liberal
- FerrylandFerryland (electoral district)Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,571 eligible voters living within the district....
- Michael P. CashinMichael Patrick CashinSir Michael Patrick Cashin, KBE was a Newfoundland businessman and politician....
Liberal - William J. Ellis Liberal
- Michael P. Cashin
- FogoFogo, Newfoundland and LabradorFogo is an outport town on Fogo Island, Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:The largest community on the island, the town may also be the location of the island's first permanent settlement, which took place in the early 18th century, though it is unknown...
- Henry EarleHenry EarleHenry Earle , was an English surgeon.Earle was the third son of Sir James Earle, was born 28 June 1789, in Hanover Square, London. His mother was daughter of Percival Pott, the great surgeon. He was apprenticed to his father at the age of sixteen, became a member of the College of Surgeons in 1808,...
Liberal
- Henry Earle
- Fortune BayFortune BayFortune Bay is a fairly large natural bay located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The Bay is bounded by Point Crewe on the Burin Peninsula and Pass Island at the entrance to Hermitage Bay to the northwest for a distance of 56 kilometers...
- A. H. Martin Liberal
- Harbour Grace
- Eli DaweEli DaweEli Dawe was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1889 to 1909 as a Liberal....
Liberal - W. A. Oke Liberal
- Arthur BarnesArthur Barnes (politician)Arthur Barnes was an educator and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace from 1904 to 1908 and from 1919 to 1924 and Burgeo from 1928 to 1932 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Liberal.He was born in Topsail, Conception Bay, the son of John Barnes and...
Liberal
- Eli Dawe
- Harbour Main
- Frank J. MorrisFrancis MorrisFrancis J. Morris, MBE, KC was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada son of Catherine Fitzgerald and Edward Morris and brother of Edward P. Morris. Morris completed his schooling at Saint Bonaventure's College...
Liberal (speaker) - J. LewisJohn Lewis (Newfoundland politician)John Lewis was a fisherman, mariner and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Main from 1904 to 1908 and from 1921 to 1922 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Liberal....
Liberal
- Frank J. Morris
- Placentia and St. Mary'sPlacentia and St. Mary'sPlacentia—St. Mary’s is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district....
- Edward M. JackmanEdward Michael JackmanEdward Michael Jackman was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1900 to 1909 as a Liberal....
Liberal - Thomas Bonia Liberal
- Michael S. Sullivan Liberal
- Edward M. Jackman
- Port de Grave
- Alexander McKayAlexander McLellan MackayAlexander McLellan Mackay was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo from 1878 to 1885 as a Liberal and Port de Grave from 1900 to 1905 as a Conservative in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia...
Conservative- Charles DaweCharles DaweCharles Dawe was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace from 1878 to 1889 and Port de Grave from 1893 to 1900 and from 1906 to 1908 as a Conservative....
Conservative, elected in 1906
- Charles Dawe
- Alexander McKay
- St. BarbeSt. Barbe (electoral district)St. Barbe is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,064 eligible voters living within the district....
- William M. Clapp Liberal
- St. George's
- George T. Carty Liberal
- St. John's EastSt. John's EastSt. John's East is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
- James M. Kent Liberal
- George SheaGeorge SheaGeorge Edward Shea was a Canadian politician who served as the first mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Born in St. John's, son of Gertrude and Edward D. Shea. Educated St. John's; Ampleforth College, England. Married Louisa Pinsent; Margaret Rendell.In 1870 George joined...
Liberal - J. Dwyer Liberal
- St. John's WestSt. John's WestSt. John's West was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 2003.This riding was created in 1949 when Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation....
- Edward P. Morris Liberal
- John R. Bennett Liberal
- J. P. Scott Liberal
- Trinity BayTrinity Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorTrinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
- George W. Gushue Liberal
- William F. LloydWilliam F. LloydSir William Frederick Lloyd was a newspaper editor and Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1918 to 1919....
Liberal - A. W. Miller Liberal
- TwillingateTwillingateTwillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
- Robert BondRobert BondSir Robert Bond was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1900 to 1909. He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, as the son of merchant John Bond. Bond grew up in St. John's until 1872 when his father died and left the family a good deal of money...
Liberal - James A. CliftJames A. CliftJames Augustus Clift was a lawyer, insurance agent and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Port de Grave from 1889 to 1893 and Twillingate from 1900 to 1919 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Liberal.He was born in St. John's, the son of Theodore Clift, and was...
Liberal - George Roberts Liberal
- Robert Bond